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I pride myself on an über quick, tidy and fuss free set upwhich distracts for a few minutes. After that it's smoke a lot lol. I know it's no good thing but I never really get nerves, never really have. Only about things like interviews rather than playing.
I guess one important pre gig ritual I've stuck to since 17 is offer to buy the soundguy a beer!

That's awesome thanks for posting it. I used Trace for years, some of you might recall the last stack I had. It really was amazing and just owning it was a teenage dream cone true. Sadly moving it was such a pain I
Succombed to the markbass craze in about it's first week lol!

I feel so stuck using the same patterns and shapes I feel like I'm cheating rather than playing these days. Sadly I just can't afford lessons so I'll have to cheat a while yet. Great post dude.

Yup I got it too, want me to make a phone call to the boys?

This thread is the bestest ever!!

Im getting one of these next week but will need to change the bridge for a gold one, and ive heard the badass 2 isnt a straight swap for the new hmv bridge, any one done this or know one that fits?
cheers folks

I hate playing without, I find my old boss improves my tone and my control and crucially the response of the bass, where goes my bass goes my compressor pedals ( I gave two boss cs3's one in each pedal board, both have a sticker on saying 'talent booster!, so true though!)

Well there's proof that treating customers like garbage will backfire cause from reputation alone I'm going elsewhere after reading this.

Oh poo, I was just about to order from them too!

Same

Gorgonyte, fret and fingerboard cleaner, omg!! Frets like shiny mirrrors! And who remembers the bass hammer??? Yup I was the guy that bought one, there was endorsement talk briefly, until i realised i could slap faster without it, I sold it on here actually, anyone else have one?

Ooo and legacy strings from strings direct, how are they so good?!!?!!

That logo and face mounted jack affair looked horrifc imho and def cost em a sale from me in the past. I do understand that perhaps that sharing a logo with the branded wicks may debatably devalue the german wicks in the eyes of more gear obsessed types as us, but hey ho, it'll shift more units I'm sure!

Woah!! £600! Crikey! I paid £700 brand new for the last one I got !! The fender Market has gone rather squiffy!

Tons of interest but still going at the mo

I'm all over this!! buy my p bass pleeeeease! Otherwise I'm gonna have to credit card it! Lol looks the jag idea may have to wait.

Replied, I should prob say on here, sorry I'll post in the uk only, sorry :-( collection is best :-)

Still going? What colours the jag?

Hi all I'm back after the house move etc ( still only mobile internet tho:-/) and have def decided to part with this I'd like to sell it to buy a jag, or swap it for one other swaps poss considered.

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='448814' date='Mar 29 2009, 06:07 PM']Was that the “how to spontaneously blow smoke up your own arse whilst high” DVD? As an educational tool it’s about as much use as a banker with a fast-track teaching qualification, but for a laugh it’s alright [/quote]


LMAO!!

me too

I also forgot to mention that ive sheilded the hell out of it with layers of shielding tape even inside the pup casings, and then gone over that with insulation tape. Its nice n quiet!
Its also all CTS pots etc.

I think ive decided to leave it as is but see if i can swap it. P's just arent my bass i guess. I have NO idea what id sell it for!
It cost quite a bit but as i know i wont get that back!

It's a bought relic looks convincing up close too.

Forgot to mention, it plays like a dream! Stiff 30 odd year old tuners but no issues at all.

Aaarrgh what to do!!

I used to have one JUST like this!, who know maybe its this one!

EDITED...BACK FOR SALE ...OFFERS?

I picked up an unknown brand (most likely fuji or matsu) 70s japanese P bass copy a while back and have rather modded it beyond belief, but im still in way too much debt so it's gotta go

Here it is, the body as stated is a 70's jap body with a very thin sunburst finish that wears really easily. All the damage to the sides and back is original play wear, ONLY the damage to the front forearm bout is new and its actual playwear not just a screwdriver attack, although i confess i did make a point of playing 'vigourously' with a pick, but hey, ive been enjoying the new sound and vibe!

The body was obviously played the hell out of for years! Since the pics there is a fag burn on the headstock (outdoor gig) and the forearm bout wear has spread and the pickguard has been stopped from lifting and the whole bass is copper shielded.

The neck is a rather snazzy, and pricey, brand new allparts relic over a lightly flamed neck and is fitted as you can see with a fender logo. The neck is brand new and very convincing!, the fretwire is non original stewmac vintage fine stuff that was specifically fitted afterwards. Its FAB with a wonderful matte stingray-esque worn finish and rolled edges for a played in feel. The pro that fitted it wanted to buy it off me.

The tuners are the original 70s ones although underneath the neck is drilled for period correct reverse action jobbies.

ALL the hardware is bloomin expensive genuine Fender USA aged parts, the knobs, pickguard, all screws, neckplate, and grooved saddle bridge.

The bridge cover is the original 70s one. The neck one is an aged part but i dont think its fender cause it dosnt match the screw holes on the fender pickguard. So its not fitted but would be included, along with the tatty old case it came with.

The pickup was made specifically for this bass by Andy at Wizard pickups, its the 'trad' model. I asked for slightly underwound but very edgy and growly tone in an aged cover, and it sounds out of this world!!!!!!!!!!!
Proper piano like, deep but solid growly tone. One of the best ive heard, full stop!!!

The bass was pro assembled and set up and is amazing in all regards.

But I need to pay off some credit card bill



£420 delivered in it's hard case with the covers and schaller straplocks.
This is a very special bass indeed and has to be seen and played to be fully appreciated! No sales bull, it's über tasty!
I already sold it once for debt and then bought it back as soon as i could (well, too soon actually which i why i have to sell again:-( )